PATRIOTS-TEXANS: HOW THEY MATCH UP

Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub (8) passes against the Tennessee Titans in the first quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Joe Howell) AP

Matt Schaub vs. the Patriots secondary

Matt Schaub's injury last season likely cost his team a shot at the AFC title, but the Texans quarterback is back and having a great year. Schaub has thrown for 3,062 yards, 21 touchdowns, and 9 interceptions this season. The Patriots haven't faced a quarterback of his caliber since beating Peyton Manning in Week 5. An opportunistic New England defense good at creating turnovers must now try to do the same against a quarterback who will make that much more difficult.